A vented subwoofer enclosure is an outstanding way to pump up the volume. The vent in the subwoofer enclosure provides extra reinforcement for the sound produced by the subwoofer. Building an enclosure requires some basic materials, as well as a few special parts. With attention to a simple plan and some basic carpentry skills, you'll be slamming bass in your car in no time.
Instructions
1. Decide on the size and dimensions of your enclosure. Check the specifications for your subwoofer--there will be a recommended air volume for the sub. This correlates to the size of your box. In addition, a vented subwoofer enclosure will require a specific length and diameter of port tube in the box for venting. Your box will need to accommodate the port tube within the enclosure.
2. Cut the front, back, top, and bottom panels for your enclosure out of 5/8-inch MDF. Use your circular saw or a table saw. When the panels are cut, use your drill and jig saw to make an opening in the front panel for the subwoofer, and make an opening in the top panel for the port tube. See additional resources for subwoofers and port tubes.
3. Put together the front, back, top, and bottom panels with carpenter's glue and wood screws.
4. Cut end panels for the enclosure out of 5/8-inch MDF. In one panel, make an opening for your terminal cup (see additional resources). Mount the end panels to the enclosure with carpenter's glue and wood screws.
5. Attach a 12-18 inch piece of speaker wire to the inside tabs of the terminal cup, then mount the terminal cup into the opening in the end panel with wood screws.
6. Attach the other end of the speaker wire to the terminals of the subwoofer and mount the sub into the opening in the front panel using wood screws.
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